I've recently adopted a dog from our local SPCA. Before we took him home we noticed a scab on the inside of his right ear. We asked the folks at the adoption center what they thought it might be and they said it looks like he had it injured but that it was not infected and that it would heal just fine. Today as we were out for a walk I was checking on his ear...as I looked closer I realized that the as the scab fell away it reviled a series of NUMBERS! What on earth could this mean? The vets don't know were he came from...could it be a laboratory dog or even gang related?
2007-02-03 09:43:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have seen some show dogs with a number tattooed on their ear. It is a unique indentification number, like your Social Security number. Now days, more people use microchips, but they can be removed.
P.S. I could have tried a joke: He has started to go bad. The next step will be piercings. He probably smokes and drinks too.
2007-02-03 09:47:55 · answer #1 · answered by Mia R 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
My dogs and cats all have tattos in their one ear when I got them altered for identification purposes. I had letters put in there, but some people put numbers...phone #, birthdate...whatever they want. I did the first 4 letters of their names. I think you can go up to 4 letters/numbers. Tattoos are usually placed in the ear, or on the inner thigh.
Also..our SPCA will tattoo every dog as a way to show it has been altered, usually they just put an N for neutered. Did the SPCA your dog came from do it? If there is a scab, then the tattoo is still fairly new.
2007-02-03 09:53:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a simple identification some people use on their show animals... people use it for all different types of animals. I used to show dairy goats and we used to tattoo for identification and birth dates. Its a simple proceedure that uses a handheld crimper with needle stencils in the shapes of letters and numbers. Ink is applied to the skin and the ear is crimped. It's quick and I wish I could say painless but its over very quickly... like getting a shot. I'm sure your dog isn't tramatized by this.
Perhaps your pup will be the coolest of all her friends with her tough tat! lol
2007-02-03 10:00:12 · answer #3 · answered by infamoushoax 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like the dog was ID tattooed. I am not sure how you can look this up. I think I would contact the SPCA that you got the dog from and tell them. Your new dog may be someones beloved pet that got lost. Good luck to you!
2007-02-03 09:51:07 · answer #4 · answered by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is an identification tattoo, used by breeders and the AKC to track purebred dogs. I am not certain how you can track this dog back to his original owner, but the AKC may be able to help or give you some links to breed specific tattoo registries. This may lead to some ownership issues, but I think the SPCA will stand behind your right to keep the dog.
2007-02-03 09:57:22 · answer #5 · answered by herzoo64 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Uhm. No, They wont GIVE you a phone. When I got insurance on my lg watev phone I was clear that if i broke it or damaged it I would get one for FREE. Well it happend and I went in and asked 4 a new 1 they are like your total comes up to wat was it 75 dollars (it depend on phone valu). So yea AND the 75 dollars is WITH insurance. So if you dont have INSURANCE your without a paddle. I just my sidekick this summer and love it tmobile is the best.
2016-03-15 05:19:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purebred dogs are tattooed for identification. The breeder receives his number from AKC, the other numbers represent the year he was born and the # of the puppy for that year from that breeder.
2007-02-03 09:50:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
whoa,,,,,,, try doing as much research as possible on this dog,,, if it was a lab dog,,,,, Shhhhhh don't give him back...same for gangs..... search DOG TATOOs there is a registry for that - someone may have lost a beloved pet... please try to figure this out UPDATE:::!!!! There are many dog tattoo registries ,,,,, you MUST report to them and help the owner find it dog... PLEASE keep us all updated on your progress...... how exciting
2007-02-03 09:48:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its to help distinguish the pet, and who it belongs to thats all
Its not that "Man's Best Friend" type of thing like in the movie
2007-02-03 09:49:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋